Til. CITIZEN. FltlDAY, APIUL 7, 1011.
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FIUDAV, Al'IUIi 7, 1011.
A kick will aid digestion and the prize will buy
tho meal.
Wanted :
Spring day.
One nice, pleasant, beautiful, warm
The School Code lias finally passed the House by
a vote of 131 to G3. Goodness knows they've studied
oyer It enough.
A New York girl has married a Blackfoot Indian.
Probably he's just as good as lots of other "Indians
along Broadway."
The Harvard Professor who says anyone can live
on ten cents a day ought to know If our ideas of teach
ers' salaries are correct.
An Eastern woman took $7000 from her stocking
at a court hearing yesterday. Wouldn't it have been
terrible if there had been a run on the lisle thread
national bank?
President Taft holds the record for the shortest
congressional messages while Ex-President Roosevelt
helds the record for tho longest. Still, this isn't the
only basis for comparison.
The fact that the Democrats were successful in
two out of the three biennial township elections In
Oyster Bay, L. I., only goes to show that a prophet
is without honor In his own country.
Carter Harrison has been elected Mayor of Chi
cago for the fifth time. His father was also elected
live times. Evidently Chicago has tho Harrison Habit,
and the Mayor's job must be a nice thing to keep in
the family.
"Suspended Mail Clerk Suicides," says our neigh
bor the Tribune-Republican. Tho class In grammar
will please rise and conjugate the verb to suicide:
I suicide, you take gas, he, she, or It drinks poison,
wo suicide, you (pi.) use a pistol, they simply kill
themselves.
THE XI? W CITIZEN'.
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an enthusiastic and spirited campaign for 5,000 cr
dilation and a better county paper for all.
We believe that the genuine motive of progres
slveness back of this movement will bo understood
by all who want to see an up-to-date, fearless county
paper.
We believe that the county will lend Its heartiest
support when it finds that The Citizen means what it
says and will aid and encourage tho paper in Its fight
for a better medium of county news.
The Citizen will exert itself to the utmost
to secure the success of its plan and It earnest
ly solicits the good will and support of tho county.
We believe our. efforts will be appreciated and we
will strive to live up to tho letter and spirit of our
policy to print tho local news in an interesting man
ner, to summarize tho news of the world at large, to
fight for the right as this paper sees the right, without
fear or favor to the end that it may servo the best
interests of Its readers and the welfare of the county.
New York
Squeal Book"
that.
has searched in vain for tho pollco
and there'll be more squeals about
1ST
MEETING
PAYING HMAIJj UlMiS BY CHECKS.
A correspondent to the New York Times, culling
himself "Clericus," has complained In a letter of peo
ple who pay small bills with checks instead of cash.
We agree with the Times when it says:
"This habit no doubt Imposo upon certain clerks
a considerable amount of work which they would bo
glad to escape, but it is a habit which practiced with
in reasonable limits, of course is much to be com
mended, and the banks themselves, we believe, would
profit by its more general adoption as much as would
the general public.
That some of the banks think so is evidenced by
their eagerness to get tho accounts of people sure to
draw few large checks and many small ones. All
banks have, and the majority exercise, the right to in
sist on the maintenance of a certain balance, larger or
smaller in proportion to the desire to have many de
positors, but they all seem willing enough to give each
doposltor as many check books as ho wants to use,
and it must be extremely rare, it it over happened, that
a depositor was asked to remove an account otherwise
acceptable merely because ho paid his small bills by
check. The incidental expense is tolerated, when it
is not gladly incurred, for tho sake of tho incidental
advantages, and woll it may be, for tho advantages are
considerable from every point of view except that of
tho clerks who have to handle the little checks. Even
tho clerks should restrain their Impatience, for' if it
were not for tho little checks a lot of them would
lose their positions.
Everybody who keeps and uses a checking account
learns something of business principles and habits, and
it is desirable that as many people as possible should do
this, since it conduces both to tho individual and the
general safety. Most of tho dangers involved in tho
handling of cash, and in the delusion that nothing ex
cept cash is money, are avoided when checks are sub
stituted for it, and if a woman has only household bills
to pay, she should bo praised, not blamed, if she
pays them with checks. Certainly she should not bo
charged as "Clericus" charged her, with "playing"
with her bank account because she does so.
A revered contemporary speaks of a "honeymoon
path paved with gold." We wonder if Cupid was the ,
bricklayer. !
(Continued from Pago One.)
Waymart, the opening prayer hav
Ing been offered by the Rev. E. H.
McEwen, of Holllstervllle.
"Patience Needed" Itcv. Hnlney.
Ro-. James Ralney, Aldenvillo, the
veteran Wayne county Baptist
EDITOR'S CORNER
Tho Long Island boy who slept for threo days
without a break was probably preparing himself for
the police force.
Whistler's "Doorway" brought $735 nt a London
auction. Wonder what the sum realized would have
been for a wholo house.
That's a right smart spell of spelling when a
spelling bee lasts 17 hours as it did this week in Mis
souri. Couldn't any of them spell "stop?"
A man in Chicago has eloped with a girl and seven
trunks. Must have been an expressman, we thought
at first, but we And ho was only a millionaire.
The excellent New York Sun says that Democratic
Jubilee marked tho opening of the New Congress.
Well It wasn't a Diamond Jubilee by a long shot.
Down In Tampa, Florida, a tree fell on an auto
killing one of the occupants. Probably it wanted to
get even for the numerous autos which have run into
it.
The city of Flint, Michigan, elected an entire So
cialist ticket Tuesday with the one exception of treas
urer. Evidently they think the Socialists are all right
except when it comes to the handling of money.
Miss Eva Schelle, the head egg breaker for a
Topeka packing house, says she can break sixty dozen
eggs an hour. Pshaw! That's nothing. We have a
hired girl who can beat that record with dishes.
It Is surprising that the Cornell instructor who
swallowed the 16 steel compass points didn't sell stock
in himself and declare dividends instead of having an
operation. Probably, he was afraid he'd bo "swallow
ed" by the Steel Trust.
They're going to put a "marble mist" on the nude
figures which adorn the Harrlsburg capitol, and now
we suppose some humorous paragrapher will write
about people waiting In vain around the statues for
the weather to clear up.
you had no voice in their govern-1
ment. That was taxation without i
representation.
History Of Organization Of Northern'
I laptist convention.
"The Baptists said wo ought to
have a voice in the distribution of
that money. Out of that has come
tho Northern Baptist Convention,
representing the Baptists of the
Northern states. It's a representa
tive delegated body. These threo
societies now report to the conven
tion as Boards simply. We say to
tho Homo Mission society, 'hero is a
certain amount of money and you
must carry on your work with that
money.' That Is a convention with
representation. Wd the people are
transacting the missionary work of
our great denomination. For tho
first time in our history we have
been 'Baptlstlc' Now we are con
trolling the situation and doing the
business in a Baptist way. We are
taxing ourselves. A finance com
mittee appointed by the Northern
Baptist Convention looks over the
entire situation, and says Pennsylva
nia ought to do so much for Home
and Foreign work, and they make out
their apportionment. They send
their apportionment down to the Fi
nance committee in Pennsylvania,
and we apportion It among our
churches.
Baptist Unification.
"Now you have a compact organi
zation representing the entire Bap
tist body of North America. You get
the budget for the Honesdale church,
e. g., on a card. It is sent out by tho
State Committee and asks for so
much for' Foreign and Home Mis
sions, the Publication Society, State
Home Missions, Education, Women's
Home and Foreign Mission societies,
expense fund of general convention,
and Young People s society.
Pennsylvania's 1011 Budget.
'The budget for 1911 for Pennsyl-
ll.e act a lot of fun nut of this column. He
want vou to enjoy it also. I'rimarity it is run
tor vour amusement. If nnvtlihul atmears here
preacher, was called upon to make a which offends you in any way whatsoever, drop
f, rnmnflra TTnanlcl- US a postal Or 'pllOtlC US io that CffeCt. All (ipoi-
few remarks. He said . - 0ny will appear in the next issue of the paper.
"It Is dlfucult, practically, to stir That's fair, isn't it t
up the people and get them thor-l jj'c have no wish to hurt anybody's feelings.
,i,i ...,, rri.nv Vinvn hoon nn ue want to do is to brighten one moment (
ouguly aroused. Thoj hao been so ymT llay; nnd tt but one stngle (Um brlng3 a
long Indolent that you can't in a day smile, tee shall feel it was not written tnvatn.
or two, or in a year or two, get their i -
minds enlightened. Wo need somo! Nat Egelston took out a live-year
measure of patience in tho matter." ; resident membership In tho Smile
Rev. Ralney, who is a white hnlred Club last night with this: I've seem
patriarch, and a venorablo servant of , Pete thirsty but I've seen Theodore
the Lord, said he 'believed tho
church was waking up.'
"Christian Selfishness."
Dr. Soars spoke of the complacent
religious state In which so many
people lived. "We go along, and live
a decent life, and hope we'll get to
Heaven, when wo die. It isn't so
much that I get to Heaven when I
die, as that some other people get
Dryer. Look here, bartender, that's
the second time you'vo mado that
a mistake. I want lemonade, d'y
hear7 G-I-n f-i-z-z, lemonade.
If H. S. Salmon can go In the
wilds of Wayne county with rod an
gun and return with plunder, can
Joseph A. Fisch? Yes, It was a
whopper ten pounds if it weighed
Oh pshaw.
r t, .1 "",71 V.'.' " an ounce: and
iu iitiiveu wnuii muy uie, ubcuubu ui f. v ,i on home
my influence, because of tho life iieyoau gone nome
live. oiuuia are nui muue, line
Simon Stylites, sixty feet in the air,
1 Ott Sharpsteen slipped one over o
Have you ever received any mall matter from
Wlllinin George Motley & Co. of No. 32 Broadway, N.
Y.7 Mr. Motley Is, a "gold mining specialist of the first
water with the accent on the water. If you have,
write him at once and tell him to take your name off
his 200,000 "sucker list" as soon as he is bailed out of
the Tombs.
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The Louisville Courier-Journal prints the follow
ing joke:
"I suppose your clerks are all Republicans?"
"No," said the merchant. "I hire the best men,
irrespective of their politics."
"Whnt a queer way to run a business! comment
ed the politician.
To us this appears to be the only way both in
business and politics.
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WIIAT TAFT HAS DONE.
William Howard Taft has been President of "the
United States for two years. During that time pub
lic opinion concerning him has changed completely.
When Mr. Taft began his administration, people had
mado up their minds to think well of him if they
could. Through misrepresentation they quickly found
that they could not. Contrasted with the slam bang
aggressiveness of his predecessor, Mr. Taft's methods
seemed weak and the Taft smile came to be symbolical
of good natured weakness. But in the last two years
tho quiet strength of the man underlying his smile
has proven itself in the remarkable results thus far
accomplished in his regime and to-day Mr. Tuft
stands high in the respect, esteem and affection of the
American people, which constitutes to our mind the
highest degree of "popularity."
Let us see what Taft has done.
First, ho negotiated tho treaty with Japan, which
was recently ratified, and thus brought to the conclu
sion of a strong friendship, a relationship generally
troubled and often tense.
Second, while proclaiming the good points of thp
tariff, he yet acknowledged the defects of the last re
vision and under this latest tariff a deficit of ?58,
000,000 has been turned into a $30,000,000 surplus.
Greater than the mere revenue, however, is Taft tarjff
policy which looks forward to future revisions and
which will ultimately take tariff out of politics alto
gether. Third, he has secured certain amendments to the
interstate commerce act for tho interests of the people
and a Court of Commerce for the interests of the ship
pers and the railroads.
Fourth, he is the father of the postal savings bank
system which will go a long ways to keeping at home
the many millions which have hitherto gone abroad.
Fifth, he has brought about tho reformation of
the methods of collecting customs duties and the
millionaire smugglers no longer go scot-free.
Sixth, the publicity of receipts and expenditures
in political campaigns has been compelled by law.
Seventh, the laborer in all ranks has been pro
tected ; witness the creation of a Bureau of Minos,
the passing of a boiler inspection law, the enlargement
of the scope of the safety-appliance act and the up
holding and" furtherance of the principle of the work
men's compensation and the liability of employers.
Eight, tho work on tho Panama canal has progressed
speedily and without scandal.
Ninth, an Immense and powerful feeling of pub
lic confidence in public appointments has been kindled
for and by Mr. Taft.
These nine results herewith briefly enumerated
are, but a few of the more important. Thoro is still to
como Canadian reciprocity, the parcols post and penny
postage, and the solution of tho problems arising from
tho second-class mail matter tho magazine dlfTlculty
now under consideration.
Any ono of these results should compel recogni
tion and a generous acknowledgment and tho fact that
they have been brought about quietly, unostentatiously
and efficiently does not detract, but rather adds to the
honor that Is due the man who has shouldered their re
sponsibility.
Let us hope that in tho next two years Mr. Taft
will grow in tho estimation of tho American people,
who have nt last come to see him as he really Is
an honest, fearless, determined and remarkably able
Executive.
vanla Is:
Name of Society. Am. P. C.
For. Mission $39,000 27
Women's F. M. S. .. 14,500 10
Home Mi E 29,000 20
Home M. S 29,000 20
Publication S 17,538 12
State Missions 20,000 14
Education 10,500 7
Totals $142,538 99
"It will take years to bring up our
churches to an equal basis. It s al
ways the willing horse that carries
tho load. Our purpose Is to educate
tho non-giving churches and indi
viduals and see if wo can bring any
sort of influence upon them to make
them realize their responsibility. It's
really surprising how some people
are willing to let other people carry
the load.
$1.25 Per Capita.
"The budget for Pennsylvania
means $1.25 from every member In
the state for all things.
"We haven't been making tho pro
gress we ought to have made In tho
past ten years. We are not holding
our own. We ought to pray more,
work more, strive more in our in
dividual churches that we may not
fall."
Dr. Soars said that "there was no
desire to boss any one," under the
new consolidation of interest and
centralization plan.
Doctor Kuukel's "Threo Ideas."
Rev. Dr. Edward C. Kunkel, pas
tor of tho First Baptist church,
Wilkes-Barre, said:
"There are three great big Ideas
we must lodge In the minds of the
people of our churches. First,
Christ; second, the church; third, tho
world. When we get it lodged in our
churches who Christ Is and what he
stands for, It will revolutionize our
people. He is the greatest person
ality, with the most sublime pro
gram tho world ever saw.
"Secondly, The church. We have
been thinking of ourselves as little
Independent bodies. Tho church is
infinitely more than my church, your
church or a company of churches.
The biggest Institution in tho world
is the church of Jesus Christ.
"The trouble with many Christian
people is that they haven't seen the
world in their vision. Tho great
world Is our parish. We have been
afraid to put before the people
great big propositions. Church
squabbles, divisions and bickerings
vanish when you get the people awa
kened to largo interests."
Dr. Kunkle Is a man of magnetic
personality, who has charge of ono of
the largest Baptist churches In the
State. He does not affect clerical
dress, and emphasizes his points with
right-hand gestures.
Rev. Harmon On "Increased Effi
ciency." Rev. H. S. Harmon, of Montrose,
was introduced as "the man who
came from a place way up in the
air, 2,000 feet above tho sea level.
He comes with tho inspiration of the
mountain-top." He thought the
best thing In church-work was to get
others to do the work, Instead of do
ing all the work yourself. Ho said:
"Wo must Increase tho efficiency of
tho individual members. The. united
strength of the church will be in
creased. Every church Is no strong
er than tho united strength of its
membership. If we could only in
clude a larger number of our mem
bers as efficient church-workers, we
would bo increasing tho efficiency of
the church. The pastor is not simply
tho minister to the people. He is
an overseer and as such he should be
held responsible for tho number of
efficient workers he develops. There
should not be such a division as
"payers" and "prayers." Responsi
bility ought to be brought back upon
Individual members.
Successful Ilnrucn Class.
"We organized a class for men re
cently, in Montroso, to develop
Christian workers; men who can bo
sent out to take charge of services,
and to be teachers in Sunday schools.
Wo hold a special Baraca service one
Sunday night. Tho class increased
in membership from 18 to 80 with
in six months."
The conference was then led in
prayer by the Rev. Harry J. Baker,
but we are here amone men to bring us yesterday and joined the Smite
Km in PhrLt'' Club with this: If 3 men spend $4 im
Rev. Ernest H. McEwen, Holllster'
5 days how much will Nick spend
sir? Honest, you Ottn't to. It will
break his father's heart.
ville, and Rev. Harry J. Baker, Way
mart, spoke of the difficulties con
fronting county pastors. , .,,,,.
The conference adjourned at 5:30 Harold Rowland joined the Smile
o'clock, to the commodious church I Club last night with these: If the
parlors, where the Ladies' Aid so-1 operators of the Consolidated Tele
niotv nf thR fiinmh. ssnrvnri n hnnnti- i phone company retire from active
ful supper to the visiting clergy and "y duty at 6 p. m., what time ic
.Murguret iiiuruuu i
If Eva Tanguoy should go broke
and refuso to pay her bills, would
John Wanamaker?
iay-aeiegates.
Evening Session.
In spite of the Inclement weather,
there was a large attendance at the
mass-meeting In the evening, at
7:30 o'clock, which was presided over
by the Rev. Dr. C. A. Soars.
Stirring addresses were delivered
by Rev. Edward C. Kunkle. Wilkes
Barre, who spoke on "The Laymen's
Missionary Movement," and by the
Rev. H. S, Harmon, Montrose, who
had for his subject, "Christian
Stewardship."
"Tho Laymen's Missionary Move
ment." Rev. ivunkle outlining the "Lay
men's Missionary Movement," gave
the following suggestions:
"I. The Every-Member Canvass.
1. Hold Men's Supper. 2. Exhibit
local church statistics, (a) Last
year's gifts; (b) Number communi
cants; (c) number of subscribers to
missions. 3. Set financial goal. 4.
Appoint canvassing committee. 5.
Canvass entire membership: (a) go
ing two by two; (b) for weekly of
ferings. G. Adopt duplex envelope.
7. Report progress frequently. 8.
Complete canvass promptly, i
II. The Missionary Committee.
1. Divides and locates responsibil
ity. 2. Enlists lay activity. Re
inforces pastor's activity. 4. Chal
lenges study, of missions. 5. Pro
vides great opportunity for service.
0. Reaches membership individually.
7. Stimulates spiritual life.
III. The Weekly Missionary Of
fering. 1. Is Scriptural 1 Cor.
16:12. 2. Is Educational. 3. Is
Equitable. 4. Promotes prayer for
missions. 5. Enlists larger num
bers. G. .Makes It easier to give
more. 7. Provides continuous sup
port without borrowing. 8. In
creases other offerings."
The Rev. George S. Wendell had
charge of the music at both the af
ternoon and evening sessions. A
largo number of lay-delegates, In
cluding a number from Hawley,
were In attendance. That the con
ference was a social as well as a
spiritual success was the general
opinion of all who were fortunate
enough to be present and enjoy the
stirring addresses.
Chas. P. Scarlo was blackballed
from the Smile Club last night for
this: If F. A. Jenkins was tossed
fifty feet by an angry bull where
would Harold Rowland?
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Joe Bodie, Jr., was elected to life
membership in the Smile Club last
night with the following: If some
body got sore at Tho Citizen and
put a stick of dynamite under the
office, where would Charles Bassett,
where would Witherbee, and Wood
the fumes' of the dynamite Shmel
zer? And if all this did happen
would Joseph Bodie?
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